Meet our Lover-Boy, Valentino!
 This darling guy is searching for the love of his life to give him a Forever Home. Tino is a sweet, smart boy. He can be a bit shy until he knows you, but then he is all kisses and tail wags. Tino has been raised with other dogs and he has been attending Doggy Daycare every week to socialize. And he graduated from his puppy class with honors!  Tino will benefit from a proper introduction to new dogs so that he isn’t overwhelmed by new friends. Tino has also had many kitties in his foster home, so he is use to them.
Valentino is a very special pup. He has a condition called Megaesophagus (ME). It is an stretching of the esophagus creating pockets that don’t let the food go all the way down. It can cause regurgitation of food. Thankfully, Tino has a mild case of ME and is well managed

**UPDATE Oct 2021  We  have a wonderful update for our sweet boy, Valentino. Tino turns a year old in Nov. and had been doing so well with managing his megaesophagus that we decided it was time for another vet evaluation. Our vet did another barium swallow study and we were thrilled with the results. He said there were no pockets or strictures in the esophagus, and that it appeared to be working normally. Valentino’s ME has spontaneously healed (This can sometimes occur in dogs, especially when they are young. Maturing, combined with proper care, can allow the stretched esophagus to constrict back to normal and let the nerves begin to work again) This is the best news we could have hoped for! We have slowly weaned Tino out of his chair and he is now just eating in an elevated feeder. He is healthy, happy, and ready to find his Forever Home! 
Valentino is a Lab/Husky mix and he will need plenty of daily exercise as well as training to help him shine. We strongly suggest that Tino’s adopters take him to a formal obedience class to help them learn to work together. We will be offering $100 of his adoption fee back after he completes a training course. Tino loves to learn new things and will be a fun dog to train. 
Tino loves going for car rides and enjoys walks. He is happy snuggling up and watching TV at the end of the day.
Tino is ready to find a perfect new family that will love and care for him. He will reward you with kisses and whoo-whoos!

Valentino was born in Nov 2020.

He is neutered, fully vaccinated

and microchipped.